Sybase Bundles Together Database Software, Extends Support to New Platforms

Sybase has bundled together software and services in a new offering called the Sybase IQ Real-Time Loading Solution. The offering consists of PowerDesigner, Sybase ASE and Replication Server, as well as a 10-day engagement with Sybase Professional Services. The company has also extended support for ASE Cluster Edition to HP-UX and AIX platforms.

Sybase has bundled together a set of services and software to help
enterprises perform continuous loading of data into Sybase IQ in real time.
Sybase is calling the new offering the Sybase IQ Real-Time Loading Solution.
It consists of PowerDesigner, Sybase ASE,
Replication Server and a 10-day engagement with Sybase Professional Services,
all available for one price.

According to Sybase's Pete Benesh, the idea is for Sybase Professional
Services to help enterprises use PowerDesigner, Replication Server and
Sybase ASE to develop a continuous,
automated process where all transaction changes in ASE
source databases are immediately captured and loaded into Sybase IQ report
servers.

"Now Sybase IQ users do not need to wait for batch ETL jobs to run in order
to capture the most recent business changes from their transactional ASE
systems," said Benesh, senior product manager of data replication and
integration at Sybase. "With the Sybase IQ Real-Time Loading Solution, the data
used for generating operational reports from Sybase IQ is always fresh and
enables enterprises to make real-time decision-making a reality."
Pricing for starting configurations starts at roughly $50,000. The new
product strategy is just one of two announcements Sybase made today related to
its database business. The company also announced it is extending support for ASE
Cluster Edition to HP-UX and AIX platforms.
"We have a significant number of customers ... requesting ASE
Cluster Edition support for these platforms," Benesh said. "This announcement
demonstrates that the platforms and products supporting ASE
Cluster Edition continue to expand significantly as more customers recognize
the potential of Cluster Edition to improve service levels and lower their IT
costs."